BFT 53 - the answers

[John B]

Here are the answers to BFT #53. I really enjoyed reading everyone's comments. Thank you to all who took the time to post their thoughts. I'll try to find some time soon to post a few thoughts on why I chose each track.

I'm still hoping that more of the people who signed up will find the time to post a few thoughts in the discussion thread, even after the answers are all posted.

1. Merit Hemmingson - "Domaredansen", Merit - Queen of Swedish Hammond Folk Groove (Amigo Musik) 1973

Merit Hemmingson, Kalle Almlof, Sven-Ake Erixon, Gunnar Westbergh, Bjorn Stabi, Jan Kling, Bengt Palmers

2. Exploding Customer - "Mr BP", Live at Tampere Jazz Happening (Ayler) 2004

Martin Kuchen, Tomas Hallonsten, Benjamin Quigley, Kjell Nordeson

[John B]

3. Evan Parker and Stan Tracey - "Maggot", Suspensions and Anticipations (Psi) 2004

4. Rabih Abou-Khalil - "Ma Muse M'abuse", Morton's Foot (Enja) 2003

Rabih Abou-Khalil, Gabriele Mirabassi, Luciano Biondini, Michel Godard, Gavino Murgia, Jarrod Cagwin

More to follow tomorrow.

Edited January 4, 2008 by John B

[Van Basten II]

I actually have in my collection, number 4, still couldn't spot it. Will try to find number 3 the few EP stuff i ever had to listen were a little too abstract for my tastes

[John B]

I actually have in my collection, number 4, still couldn't spot it. Will try to find number 3 the few EP stuff i ever had to listen were a little too abstract for my tastes

He has recorded two albums with Stan Tracey. The other album, Crevulations, was recorded live after the studio set was recorded. I might prefer it to the disc I used for the BFT. They would both be good purchases if you are looking for less abstract EP.

Edited January 4, 2008 by John B

[John B]

5. Triptych Myth - "Pooch (for Wilber Morris)", The Beautiful (Aum Fidelity) 2005

Cooper-Moore, Tom Abbs, Chad Taylor

6. Chris McGergor's Brotherhood of Breath - "Mra" (Neon) 1970

Chris McGregor, Malcolm Griffiths, Nick Evans, Mongezi Feza, Mark Charig, Harry Becket, Dudu Pukwana, Ronnie Beer, Alan Skidmore, Harry Miller, Louis Moholo, Mike Osborne, John Surman

[John B]

7. Brett Sroka - "Happy-Go-Lucky-Ism", Hearsay (Fresh Sound New Talent) 2002

Brett Sroka, Avishai Cohen, Aaron Stewart, Jason Moran, John Sullivan, Eric Harland

8. Reptet - "Bad Reed Blues", Do This! (Monktail) 2006

Samantha Boshnack, Ben O'Shea, Izaak Mills, Tobi Stone, Benjamin Verdier, John Ewing

[John B]

9. John Lindberg Ensemble - "Good to Go", A Tree Frog Tonality (between the lines) 2000

Wadada Leo Smith, Larry Ochs, John Lindberg, Andrew Cyrille

10. Alexander von Schlippenbach & Aki Takase - "You Are What You Is", Piano Duets: Live in Berlin 93/94 (FMP) 1995

[John B]

11. Ned Rothenberg/Tony Buck/Stomu Takeishi/David Tronzo - "Moment of Reloading", The Fell Clutch (Animul) 2006

12. School Days - "Elephantasy", In Our Times (Okkadisk) 2002

Ken Vandermark, Jeb Bishop, Kjell Nordeson, Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten, Paal Nilssen-Love

[John B]

13. Joost Buis - "MIR", Astronotes (Data) 2004

Felicity Provan, Joost Buis, Jan Willem van der Ham, Tobias Delius, Frans Vermeerssen, Paul Pallesen, Cor Fuhler, Wilbert De Joode, Alan Purves, Michael Vatcher

14. Atomic - "Re-Lee", The Bikini Tapes (Jazzland) 2005

Frederik Ljungkvist, Magnus Broo, Havard Wiik, Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten, Paal Nilssen-Love

[John B]

15. Rahsaan Roland Kirk - "One Nation", Blacknuss (Atlantic) 1971

Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Charles McGhee, Dick Griffin, Richard Tee, Mickey Tucker, Keith Loving, Cornell Dupree, Bill Salter, Bernard Purdie, Joe Habao Texidor, Arthur Jenkins, Princess Patience Burton

[Nate Dorward]

Thanks for the answers--a fair number of familiar players but not always in contexts I'd expect (like the Zappa cover for 2 pianos!). The one new name to me is the organist on the first track--anything to add about her?

[Van Basten II]

Paal Nilsen Love that i singled out in my comments is one heck of a drummer that i saw two years ago with the formation The Thing which the heaviest jazz gig i ever attended.

Familiar also with mister Ljunkvist that i saw with his formation Yun Kan 5 this summer he was aloso one of my coup de coeur of the last Montreal jazz fest.

Edited January 5, 2008 by Van Basten II

[sidewinder]

Thanks for the BFT ! Total blank for me apart from the 2 tracks but it's familiarised me with artists I otherwise wouldn't have heard.

[John B]

Thanks for the answers--a fair number of familiar players but not always in contexts I'd expect (like the Zappa cover for 2 pianos!). The one new name to me is the organist on the first track--anything to add about her?

I don't know a lot about her. I heard a few sound clips from this album and ordered a copy. The liner notes state that she started out playing more straight-ahead jazz. She came to NYC and took lessons from Joe Zawinul and Lalo Schifrin, and sat in with Miles' band once. Her own albums focused more on taking traditional Swedish folk melodies and arranging them in a very funky, groovy style.

Some of the tracks reminded me of a proto-Medeski Martin and Wood style jamband or an homage to the Jack McDuff style greasy-organ trio. I thought it might be interesting to see what kind of a reaction this track would get on this site, in particular. I'd be really curious to hear what some of the real B-3 heads would say after spinning this one.

[NIS]

I'm sorry that I didn't participate in your BFT. You had tracks from a couple of my favorite albums (Tryptich Myth, Joost Buis). Since we apparently have similar taste on some things I will have to check out the other stuff you listed. Thanks.

[Bright Moments]

excellent job!! thanks!!!